NEW TO SAP BPC - Advice on Data Management Packages

Hi,
I am an experienced Microsoft BI User, but am new to SAP BPC.
I am working on a project that has required me to create custom SSIS packages for my client. To date my packages transform / cleanse and format the source into a clean CSV file, that requires no further intervention from the user, other than to use the standard SAP BPC Import Routine, with a simple Transformation file.
In order to fully automate the process, I would like my Custom package to automatically invoke the Standard import package without any user based intervention.
Can anyone advise on this?
I have considered writing further logic in my custom package that would completely bypass SAP BPC Data Manager, and insert the information direclty into the Fact Tables, taking into consideration any members that don't exist in the Dimensions. However, I would prefer not to go down this route unless absolutely necessary.
Can anyone point me in the right direction, so that I can call a clear routine from within my custom package, that would invoke a SAP BPC package /task to clear certain data from the fact table, and then call another Package / task that would update the Fact table based on a fully prepared csv file.
Many thanks

You could modify your custom package to perform all the steps thru BPC import and have the user initiate the Package from the BPC Data Manager. You would just need to add a MODIFYSCRIPT variable (see the standard IMPORT package as an example) and add the BPC tasks required to Convert/Load that data your package already prepares.
I have had prior success having a custom package initiated from within the BPC Data Manager extract data from an external data source (ie: Oracle), use user provided runtime input to customize data extraction parameters, manipulate the extracted data, and import it into BPC.
Unfortunately I've never attempted to initiate a BPC task without the package being initiated from within BPC. But I would surmise that if you provide the proper values for the individual BPC Tasks (ie: Convert and Load) required properties (ie: AppSet, App, User,...), I cannot think why it would not work.

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Data Manager Package Error in SAP BPC 10

Hi All,
I am getting below error message while running the Data manager package /CPMB/LOAD_INFOPROVIDER in SAP BPC 10. Screenshot is attached for your reference. Please help in solving this issue.
Thanks & Regards,
Ramesh.

Hi Vadim,
Please find the Advanced DM Script of Copy Package.
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Email BPC data manager Package log to a team for BPC10 NW

Hi iI found documentation on how to send Data manager package by email. Contained 2 transports but the documentation is for 7.0 NW do you know if they have a documentation for BPC 10 NW ?

Hi Frederic,
Please check the below documnet.
How to Email BPC Data Manager- Formula Log or Package Log
Thanks,
Dinesh.v

New data manager package

Hi
I have as of now only 3 data manager packages in Financial processes packages (which came with APPSHELL)
Till now i was using *include to add other scripts -- but this takes a long time and all the scripts need to run each time
Hence i am trying to create a new data manager package which will run some scripts only -- eg cash flow
Can some one let me know how should i go about doing this please.
Rgds

Hi Manoj,
1. You need to create a new script logic with your code.
2. Create an SSIS package to execute your script logic. You can refer to the FX restatement. DTSX file for reference. This SSIS refers to the script logic for currency conversion. You can have the similar SSIS which will be pointing at your script logic.
3. Create a DM on top of this SSIS. You can refer to the DM package for FX restatement. You can copy the advanced script of the fx restatement DM into your DM. Please make sure that your script logic file is correctly mentioned and the task names are correct.
Hope this helps.

Customize Data Manager Package

Hi
m new to sap bpc nw version.Can anybody help me for the following issue
1)I want to copy data from one sorce member to multiple destination members. I have used Copy Data Manager Package in BPC NW Version,but its not allowing me to select multiple members of a dimension n the destination.The "Next" option itself is getting disabled.The same was enabled in MS Version.
How can I customize Data Manager Package to get Multiple Selections?

As "Copy" is predefined BPC DM package ,this DM package can not be customized. Copy wizard wont allow if source & destination members are of different count . If destination members are less , then you can run Copy package multiple times. If destination members are more , you can try creating simple script logic to copy .
Edited by: pkrishnas on Oct 27, 2011 5:49 PM

Prevent Data Manager Package to be startet at certain times of the day

Hi
We currently have an issue as described below.
During month end closing SAP BW data is updated to BPC 3 times each day. This is done using a Data Package linke performing 8 steps in total. This DP Link works as expected. The problem is that while this is running users start other data manager packages that are based on the data from the data package link. This is an issue because the data is not correctly allocated before all 8 steps of the DP link has completed. This leads to very funny / Incomplete data and we would like to prevent this issue.
The question is therefor! Can we implement some kind of logic that prevents users from starting other data manager packages when the DP link is running?
/Chris

Hi Chris,
If you want to do the check for a DM which is running eg. a script via the default formular PC you can create copy of the PC and build in an extra step just after the start to run a custom program.
You can set up the custom program eg. to check the table RSPCLOGCHAIN for dependent running PC or validate if the DM package can run dependent on some parameters set in a custom table. Eg. set the time range for when you are running the pakage link.
You don't need much logic in the custom program to do the check.
I don't see another or even standard way to do the check in BPC.
Br
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'Merge Data Values' on data manager package

Hi there
I have a query with the 'Copy' data manager package. We are currently selecting 'Merge Data Values' which appears to be finding anything where the key already exists and replacing it with the new data. That's fine.
However, our user is wanting to consolidate various different category members into a single category member. Therefore, we would like to run a package to SUM new values with what is already in the cube rather than first delete and replace with the latest value.
Is there a way to do this ?
Thanks
Ian

Hi Ian,
Please read this: BPC 7.5/10.0 : MOVE Data manager Package with keyfigure additions on move
Or you can use script logic to add values like:
*REC(EXPRESSION=%VALUE%+[CATEGORY].[DESTINATION],CATEGORY=DESTINATION)
B.R. Vadim

Data records rejected while using Data Manager Packages

Hello all ,
We have configured the dimensions and applications in SAP- BPC 7.5 NW. However , while loading the data into the application using a data manager package , all the records are rejected. The following is the error :
Line 3 :Dimension: P_CC member: SALESTEAM1 is invalid or is a calculated member
Line 3 :Dimension: PRODUCT member: PRODUCTA is invalid or is a calculated member
However , these member are present in the dimensions and are processed as well !! Any help is appreciated .
THanks
Vijay

The message seems to be saying you have a dimension forumula defined for those two cost centers. Please check your dimension members master data and make sure there is nothing defined in a property column called "Formula" for those two members. If there is something populated, then delete the cell contents and save and process your dimension. Then try your data manager load again.
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Change of sign when running the data management package

Hi All,
I have written a script logic for copying my Budget member under category dimension to say another member say "XYZ" under category dimension and this is for my Member Sales under ACcount dimension having acctype as inc.
When i run the logic thru default i am getting the correct value. however if i run the same thru data manager package- my sign changes.
Eg. 100000 is copied as -100000 and -50000 is copied as 50000.
Please help me out
Regards
Navin

Hi Navin,
CREDITPOSITIVE= YES | NO
Default: YES
If No, all amounts referring to an ACCOUNT type (LEQ, INC) will have their signs reversed.
Since you are referring to the member account sales as INC the default logic considers the sign as reversed.
Please look at this link which helps you to understand
Significance of Account Type EXP,LEQ,INC,AST in BPC- Need some valid reason
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Regards,
Sanjeev

Preview transformation file in data manager package

Dear BPC Experts,
When we try to preview Tranformation file while running data manager package to import transaction data from BW, we are getting following error. We do not get this error if we use load from flat file package.
We are on BPC 10 PS06, EPM Add-in SP14 patch3.
Has anybody seen this issue before? We can paste the entire log if required.
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
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Best Regards,
Ashwin.

Hi Raju,
Thank you for your reply.
It seems that it is SP related issue. When we downgrade our EPM Add-in to SP13 patch4, it did not throw any error.
Best Regards,
Ashwin.

Error while running data manager package

Hi All,
when i am running data manager package for currency conversion i am getting the following error
"An exception with the type CX_SY_CREATE_DATA_ERROR occurred, but was neither handled locally, nor declared in a RAISING clause
The data object could not be created: The type /B28/MHED7W9U does not exist."
Plase suggest where i am making mistake.
Thanks

Below are our BPC versions:
BPC on Server Manager: 5.0.486
Data Manager from eData: 5.0.484
BPC from eTool: 5.0.486
Below is the total error message as per your suggestion to run Export package. (even with service account which we used to install the software we are getting same error message.)
TOTAL STEPS 2
1. Dump Data: Failed in 0 sec.
[Selection]
FILE=\ApShell_SK\FINANCE\DataManager\DataFiles\SKTEST.TXT
TRANSFORMATION=\ApShell_SK\FINANCE\DataManager\TransformationFiles\System Files\Export.xls
MEASURENAME=PERIODIC
(Member Selection)
Category: ACTUAL
Time: 2006.JAN
Entity:
Account:
DataSrc:
IntCo:
RptCurrency:
[Messages]
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ErrorCode = -1073668060
Source = Dump Data
SubComponent=
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Default File Selection while Running Data Manager Package

Hi BPC Experts,
What i wanted to know is that is possible to make a file selection as "Default" for running a data manager package.Say for example i wanted to run a simple DMP "Load Transaction data from from BW InfoProvider UI" and the file that i always select is "ZFIGL010" for this is it possible to get "ZFIGL010" file as pre-populated (or pre-selected)instead user going and choosing from long list of files available "Info Provider Selection".
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Rahul,
As Ashish said you cant get rid of the info provider name selection as you are using the /CPMB/LOAD_INFOPROV_UI pkg. But if you use /CPMB/LOAD_INFOPROVIDER package you can follow the below steps to get rid of the selection.
Comment the below prompt statement in the Advance script of the pkg which asks you to select the Info provider.Its the first statement of the script. You can comment by putting a ' before begining of the statement.
PROMPT(TEXT,%InforProvide%,"Please enter InfoProvider to download data",)
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Regards
Nikhil

BPC10 - Data manager package for dimension data export and import

Dear BPC Expers,
Need your help.
I am trying to set up a data manager package for first time to export dimension - master data from one application and import in another application ( both have same properties) .
I created a test data manager package from Organize > add package > with process chain /CPMB/EXPORT_MD_TO_FILE and Add
In the advance tab of each task there are some script logic already populated. please find attached the details of the script logic written under each of the tasks like MD_Source, concvert and target .
I have not done any chnages in the script inside the task .
But when i run the package , I have selected a dimension 'Entity' but in second prompt ,it ask for a transformation file , and syatem autometically add the file ... \ROOT\WEBFOLDERS\COLPAL\FINANCE\DATAMANAGER\TRANSFORMATIONFILES\Import.xls
I have not changed anything there
in the next prmpt , it ask for a output file ..and it won't allow me enter the file name .....i
Not sure how to proceed further.
I shall be greatfull if someone guide me from your experiance how to set up a simple the data manager package for master data export from dimension . Should I update the transformation file in the script for import file and output file in the advance tab. how and what transformation file to be created and link to the data manager package for export / import .
What are the steps to be executed to run the package for exporting master data from dimension and import it another application .
Thanks in advance for your guidance.
Thanks and Regards,
Ramanuj
=====================================================================================================
Detals of the task
Task : APPL_MD-SOURCE
(DIMENSIONMEMBER, %DIMENSIONMEMBERS%, "Please select dimension", "Please select members", %DIMS%)
(TRANSFORMATION,%TRANSFORMATION%,"Transformation file:",,,Import.xls)
(OUTFILE,,"Please enter an output file",Data files (*.txt)|*.txt|All files(*.*)|*.*)
(RADIOBUTTON,%ADDITIONINFO%,"Add other information(Environment,Model,User,Time)?",1,{"Yes","No"},{"1","0"})
(%TEMPNO1%,%INCREASENO%)
(%TEMPNO2%,%INCREASENO%)
(/CPMB/APPL_MD_SOURCE,SELECTION,%DIMENSIONMEMBERS%)
(/CPMB/APPL_MD_SOURCE,OUTPUTNO,%TEMPNO1%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,INPUTNO,%TEMPNO1%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,TRANSFORMATIONFILEPATH,%TRANSFORMATION%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,SUSER,%USER%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,SAPPSET,%APPSET%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,SAPP,%APP%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,OUTPUTNO,%TEMPNO2%)
(/CPMB/FILE_TARGET,INPUTNO,%TEMPNO2%)
(/CPMB/FILE_TARGET,FULLFILENAME,%FILE%))
(/CPMB/FILE_TARGET,ADDITIONALINFO,%ADDITIONINFO%))
Task : EXPORT_MD_CONVERT
(DIMENSIONMEMBER, %DIMENSIONMEMBERS%, "Please select dimension", "Please select members", %DIMS%)
(TRANSFORMATION,%TRANSFORMATION%,"Transformation file:",,,Import.xls)
(OUTFILE,,"Please enter an output file",Data files (*.txt)|*.txt|All files(*.*)|*.*)
(RADIOBUTTON,%ADDITIONINFO%,"Add other information(Environment,Model,User,Time)?",1,{"Yes","No"},{"1","0"})
(%TEMPNO1%,%INCREASENO%)
(%TEMPNO2%,%INCREASENO%)
(/CPMB/APPL_MD_SOURCE,SELECTION,%DIMENSIONMEMBERS%)
(/CPMB/APPL_MD_SOURCE,OUTPUTNO,%TEMPNO1%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,INPUTNO,%TEMPNO1%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,TRANSFORMATIONFILEPATH,%TRANSFORMATION%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,SUSER,%USER%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,SAPPSET,%APPSET%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,SAPP,%APP%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,OUTPUTNO,%TEMPNO2%)
(/CPMB/FILE_TARGET,INPUTNO,%TEMPNO2%)
(/CPMB/FILE_TARGET,FULLFILENAME,%FILE%))
(/CPMB/FILE_TARGET,ADDITIONALINFO,%ADDITIONINFO%))
Task : FILE_TARGET
(DIMENSIONMEMBER, %DIMENSIONMEMBERS%, "Please select dimension", "Please select members", %DIMS%)
(TRANSFORMATION,%TRANSFORMATION%,"Transformation file:",,,Import.xls)
(OUTFILE,,"Please enter an output file",Data files (*.txt)|*.txt|All files(*.*)|*.*)
(RADIOBUTTON,%ADDITIONINFO%,"Add other information(Environment,Model,User,Time)?",1,{"Yes","No"},{"1","0"})
(%TEMPNO1%,%INCREASENO%)
(%TEMPNO2%,%INCREASENO%)
(/CPMB/APPL_MD_SOURCE,SELECTION,%DIMENSIONMEMBERS%)
(/CPMB/APPL_MD_SOURCE,OUTPUTNO,%TEMPNO1%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,INPUTNO,%TEMPNO1%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,TRANSFORMATIONFILEPATH,%TRANSFORMATION%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,SUSER,%USER%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,SAPPSET,%APPSET%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,SAPP,%APP%)
(/CPMB/EXPORT_MD_CONVERT,OUTPUTNO,%TEMPNO2%)
(/CPMB/FILE_TARGET,INPUTNO,%TEMPNO2%)
(/CPMB/FILE_TARGET,FULLFILENAME,%FILE%))
(/CPMB/FILE_TARGET,ADDITIONALINFO,%ADDITIONINFO%))
================================================================================

1. Perhaps you want to consider a system copy to a "virtual system" for UAT?
2. Changes in QAS (as with PROD as well) will give you the delta. They should ideally be clean... You need to check the source system.
Another option is to generate the profiles in the target system. But for that your config has to be sqeaky clean and in sync, including very well maintained and sync'ed Su24 data.
Cheers,
Julius

Scheduling a data Manager Package

Hi,
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I tried th option in Data Manager Package "Schedule" but is not repeating the job. It just run once and stop.
Anurodh

Hello,
Please check the schedule for the InfoProvider you are using. You can check this within transaction code RSA1. There may not be a schedule that was created to load data. Please verify that this is or not the case. Thanks.
Regards,
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Copying the data manager package

HI All,
In BPC, I need the contents and packages of my data manager package to be copied from my production server to Testing server.(I want the entire contents in there, to be copied.)
Can anyone suggest me, how can i do that??

Hi,
I meant that you need to go the path:
<installation folder>\Data\Wefolders\appsetname\appname\datamanager\packagefiles
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